Combined tool-pouch and testing device



Patented Aug. 9, 1921.

A Tronflfrs A. E. SHARKEY. coMBlNEn TooL P oucH AND TESTING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MML 6, i920.

WIT/VESSES a citizen of the United States, and a resident' 1 .i'iiiszeaiiVE. sneaker, orl Y,ouverteen reims,

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Application filed March v6,

tain new and useful Improvements in Gombinedy Tool-Pouches and Testing Devices, of

which the following is a specication.

My invention relates to a combined tool pouch and testing device especially adapted for an electrician in theiepair and testing of lines and apparatus.

It is a purpose of my invention to provide a device of the above described character which is of simple and inexpensive construction and which may be readily carriedon the belt of a repairman in position to facilitate testing without removing the device from the belt, the tool pouch being also carried in convenient position to permit the ready insertion and removal of tools used in the repairing of electric apparatus. I

I will describe one form of device embodying my invention, and will then point out the novel features in claims. y

In the accompanying drawings?- Figure 1 is a view, showing in front elevay tion one form of device embodying my inl vention; l f i.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view ofFig. 1; and i l u 'Y Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing in side elevation one bodying my invention when used.

Referring specifically to the drawings, in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts, the tool pouchror holder com# prises a sheet 15 of suitable material, such as stitching, a sheet of similar material 16. As

. shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the sheet 16l is secured along its marginal edges to the sheet 15 in such manner as toV cooperatev with the latter to provide a pocket, thegupper end of which is open vto allow of the insertion and removal of tools to and from the pocket. The sheet 16 is preferably molded into the shape lshown prior to its application to the' sheet 15 so that it is normally maintained in spaced relation to the sheet 15, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The upper end ofthe sheet 15 is provided adjacent its vertical edges with upwardly extending projections 15a to which are secured by means yof rivets 17 form of resistance coil emf' the front side of.

speciicatiii of L'ejteisratent; 4 .Patentd Aue-gp, 192`VL i920. semi no. 363,696.

hooks 18. Each of the hooks 18 comprises a single length ofsuitable metal whichvi's nro, assieivoit ro 'riiE GENERAL i bent upon itself for a portion of its length to provide a hook which can be readily placed on the belt, and when in applied position to support the pouch inavertical position V upon the same.

' Secured to the rear side of the `v sheet 15,

preferably by means of stitching is a sheet 19` ofV suitable material, such Yas leather or the like ywhich is adapted to cooperate vwith the sheet 15.l to form a housing for a testing device indicated-generally at T; `As shown in F ig. 3, the testing device T comprises a plate v2O of. insulating material about *which is wrapped a resistanc'e'wire 21 in such manner as toprovide a multiplicity o'flturns that constitute a resistance coil. 'ends of the wire 21 are extended lthrough Yopeningsj22 formed in theplate 20 adjacent the upper end thereof. The ends of (the The opposite l wire 21 are designated 21a, and fastened to these ends are leads 28 (Fig. 2) which are welded or otherwise permanently secured to lterminalposts P. As, shown'in Figs; 1 and 2,- the postsl'lD are mounted withinV the sheet 15 at apoint directly above the open endof 1 the pouch,eachxpost comprising a shanky having'flat heads 24 ,form-ed on the opposite ends thereof and confining the shank upon thev sheet 15, as will be understood;

The wire 21 comprising the resistance coil, as well as the leads 23 are properly insulated i throughout their lengths to prevent short f circuiting of thecoilr The testing device is designed foi'athe purpose of locating short or open circuits andgrounds and the testing --is accomplished bymaking and breaking contact between the 'posts l? and the wires of a line, in such manner that a spark Will oc-4 cur between the wires andthe posts thus indicating that thelinejisintact:y ,Of course, should no spark appear, it is an indication that the line is faulty in some respect.

n Although I have herein shown and described only one form` Aof combined tool pouch and testing device, it is'to bennderstood` that variousVV changes and modifica- Ytions'may be resorted `to withoutdeparting from the spirit ofthe invention or the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described vmy invention,-I claim: l 1, A device of the character described comprising, a' plate ofinsulating material,

a resistance Wire coiled about said plate7 a carried by Said extensions, a second sheet of pouch for housing' said plate and Wire, terinsulating material secured to the first sheet, l0

minal posts carried by the pouch and electria plate of insulating material housed 'becally connected to the ends of said Wire, and tween the two sheets, a resistance Wire coiled 5 supporting hooks carried by said pouch. about saidl plate) andterminal posts carried 2. A device of the character described by the lfirst sheet andelectrically connected comprising, a sheet of insulating material to the ends of said resistance Wire.

having extensions formed thereon, hooks ALBERT E. SHARKEY. Y 

